The Live Selection rounds of the V edition of the European Jazz Contest, competition promoted by Saint Louis College of Music of Rome, in collaboration with Fondazione Siena Jazz and Scuola Civica di Milano Musica Oggi, targeted to young jazz players (instrumental groups or groups with vocalist) coming form all over Europe, proposing original tunes.

Among the 33 pre-selected groups which performed in the 3 involved towns (Rome, Milan and Siena) 5 groups were selected. These will perform in the final rounds of the competition, in September in Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome. The date of the final will be communicated within June 30th 2012.

The 5 finalist groups:
- ANDREA GARIBALDI TRIO (Lucca, Italy)
- BASH (Berna, Switzerland)
- INTERNATIONAL JAZZPOCALYPSE (Hamburg, Germany)
- PIOTR PAWLAK JAZZTET (Graz, Austria)
- pommelHORSE (Berna, Switzerland)

Among them, 1 winner will be chosen, awarded with the production of a CD of original tunes, produced by the independent label Jazz Collection, promoted at national and international level.